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Originally Posted by shagpal
whoz space was it? was it the defenders space?
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At the time of the shot, the space belongs to nobody. Therefore it is perfectly legal for the defender to jump there.
However, by kicking his feet into that space, the shooter is hindering the defender's ability to make a normal and legal move.
I like to think of a player's "space" this way...
At that player's spot, imagine if they are in a tube. Like the ones participants in the Hunger Games are in before entering the arena (did I just out myself as a nerd?). The player can move up and down in that space all they want, and they are legal. But, if a player reaches out beyond that tube, then we have a problem. And that goes for the offense or defense.
If the player moves to that spot first, meaning actually stepping there and not just reaching there with an arm or leg, then he/she is all good.